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talkSPORT Opinion: Why bringing back Thierry Henry could be disastrous for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger this week admitted that he was considering making a move to bring former Gunners striker Thierry Henry back to the club on a short-term loan. With the MLS season nearing its conclusion, it has become the norm for the league's high-end players to seek deals in order to maintain match fitness during the winter months.

Last season Wenger brought Henry back to the Emirates in a highly-publicised move which had a positive impact, both on and off the pitch. At the time the club were enduring a rough patch, and the return of a club legend alleviated the pressure on Wenger. While question marks hovered his motivations, Henry justified his return, scoring twice – including the winner against Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup - during seven appearances.

The fact that Wenger is even considering it smacks of a lack of ideas. Henry's form at New York Red Bulls remains consistent, and his ratio of a goal every other game is impressive for a man very much in the twilight of his career, but he simply can't add anything to Arsenal anymore.

This summer Wenger convinced the Arsenal board that it was vital they spent big money bringing new faces to the club, and the £25m splashed on Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud strengthened a front line which had been significantly weakened by the defection of talisman Robin Van Persie to rivals Manchester United.

Following a slow start to the season, Giroud finally appears to have found his feet, as has Podolski, but what level of faith would it display to the new signings if they were to see an aged, past-it Henry turning up?

There is already discontent among certain sections of Arsenal fans who suggest that Wenger's time at the club has run its course. With the club slowly facing the potential of an eighth successive season without silverware, not even the return of Henry will shield Wenger from the inevitable backlash. Should he return, it will smack of a cynical ploy to pander to the fans. Not only that, it would show a lack of idea and ambition.

After the 3-3 draw with Fulham, Wenger said he was unaware that Dimitar Berbatov was available this summer, despite negotiating furiously with Manchester United over the sale of his club captain. Perhaps he was unaware, or perhaps the stresses of running a severely under-performing club have finally taken its toll on him. One thing is for certain, if he opts to try and resurrect former glories with old-man Henry, Wenger will have started digging his own grave.

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